Pain Location and Intensity During the First Week Following Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery

Abstract Background: Despite the advances in pain control following surgery, data on the location and distribution of pain following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) are lacking. Objectives: This study was intended to investigate the location, distribution, and intensity of pain in patients undergoing CABG during their postoperative hospital stay from the operation to the end of the first postoperative week. Factors that could affect pain intensity and distribution were analyzed as well. Patients and Methods: The present study was conducted